Green River at Purification Plant near Palmer water level

Name: Green River at Purification Plant near Palmer water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Green River, Washington, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.07ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:00 PM PDT (45 min ago)

Flow: 307 cfs

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Green River at Purification Plant near Palmer, where the gauge shows 4.07 ft.

The median for mid-October is 4.50 ft, based on 38 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.42 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 3.62 ft, a difference of +0.45 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.60 ft – 4.11 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 38 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 4.50 ft0.42 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.18 ft – 6.54 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (38 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.62 ft+0.45 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.60 ft – 4.11 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.04 ft – 12.21 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.06 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 59° 49° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 66° 48° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 67° 47° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 58° 43° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 51° 39° 0.16 in, 28% Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 56° 36° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 63° 42° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 10 hr, 38 min First quarter 65%

Map

Other gauges on the Green River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Green River below Howard A Hanson DamRiver gauge, Green River	397 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	2.9 mi
Green River below Crisp Creek near Black DiamondRiver gauge, Green River	138.49 ft	No reference yet	±0	11 mi
Green River near AuburnRiver gauge, Green River	57.20 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	17 mi
Green River above S 277th St at KentRiver gauge, Green River	37.56 ft	Normal	±0	17 mi
Green River below Meeker St at KentRiver gauge, Green River	18.94 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	20 mi
Green River at 200th Street at KentRiver gauge, Green River	383 cfs	Low	+2.0 cfs	21 mi
Green River at TukwilaRiver gauge, Green River	2.94 ft	No reference yet	−0.22 ft	22 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Taylor Creek near SelleckRiver gauge, Taylor Creek	1.80 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	5.6 mi
Cedar River near LandsburgRiver gauge, Cedar River	1.32 ft	Low	±0	8 mi
Cedar River below Diversion near LandsburgRiver gauge, Cedar River	3.12 ft	Very low	±0	8 mi
Cedar River at Cedar FallsRiver gauge, Cedar River	6.09 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	8 mi
Rock Creek at Highway 516 near RavensdaleRiver gauge, Rock Creek	0.53 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	8 mi
Cedar River at Powerplant at Cedar FallsRiver gauge, Cedar River	31.45 ft	Low	±0	8 mi
Boulder Creek near Cedar FallsRiver gauge, Boulder Creek	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	9 mi
Cedar Lake (Masonry Pool) near Cedar FallsLake, Cedar Lake (Masonry Pool)	1,517.78 ft	Low	−0.19 ft	9 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Green River at Purification Plant near Palmer higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.45 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.62 ft.

What is a normal level for the Green River at Purification Plant near Palmer in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.50 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.18 ft and 6.54 ft, based on 38 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Green River at Purification Plant near Palmer today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:00 PM PDT, the water level was 4.07 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Green River at Purification Plant near Palmer rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Green River at Purification Plant near Palmer normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 38 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:12106700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.30510, -121.85066 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	4.07 ft	2026-10-20 04:00	Provisional
Flow	307 cfs	2026-10-20 04:00	Provisional

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